Typical Itinerary

Canada is a huge and diverse nation. Sadly we can’t “see it all” or “do it all”. This tour attempts to provide students with the opportunity to better understand the nation after experiencing a small part of it during their study time in their host community. In preparation for the tour, taking a Canadian History and Canadian Geography course would be of benefit.

Among the events, tours, attractions, outings and special meals that have been included in recent years are:

"The Cross-Canada Tour was the best holiday I have ever had and seeing all of those incredible places was amazing. These are the moments that we shared as a group that will be forever in my memory!" - Caroline B. - 2004 (Austria)

PEI

• Sandcastle building and Cavendish/Charlottown visits
• Anne of Green Gables

Moncton/Shediac

• Opening/orientation banquet
• Tour to Hopewell Rocks
• Tour of  the Acadian shore

Quebec City

• ferry ride across the St. Lawrence River
• Historical walking tour of Old Quebec
• La Citadelle: Changing of the Guard and Museums
• Crepe breakfast at “Au Coin Breton”
• Tour of the Chateau Frontenac
• Montmorency Falls Picnic
• Gourmet restaurant dinner

Montreal

• Mike’s Magical Mystery Tour
• The International Jazz Festival
• The Biodome and Olympic Tower
  

Ottawa

• Canada Day on the Hill
• Nicholas St. Jail Tour
• Museum of Civilization and National Gallery
• Houses of Parliament Tour

Toronto

• Baseball/football game at the Skydome
• CN Tower Tour
• Attendance at Much Music show
• The Hockey Hall of Fame
• Broadway production (Mamma Mia/We will Rock You)
  

Niagara Falls

• Journey behind the Falls
• Maid of the Mist Tour
• Jet-Boating
  

Edmonton

• West Edmonton Mall & Water Park
• Fort Edmonton Tour
• Ukrainian Village Tour
• Dinner Theatre evening
  

Drumheller

• Royal Tyrrall Museum
• Hutterite Colony Dinner/Tour
  

Calgary

• Street dancing/breakfast
• The Calgary Stampede entrance
• Chuckwagon races and stage show
• The Stampede Rodeo
  

Banff/Lake Louise

• Guided hiking in the mountains
• Soak in the Hot Springs
• White water rafting
  

Jasper

• Gondola ride up the mountain
• Evening wild life search tour
  

Vancouver

• Walking tours of Gastown/Chinatown
• A day biking in Stanly Park
• The Aquarium tour
• Ferry tour to Granville Island
• Mongolian Grill Dinner
• The Theatre Under the Stars
  

Salt Spring Island

• Lakeside BBQ, boating
• Time to process goodbyes
• Final night banquet & awards
  

Victoria

• A magical mystery tour
• Craiglach Castle
• inner harbour tour
• Dinner at Fisherman’s wharf
  

This is a list of “typical” inclusions and the actual list varies from year to year. The organizers try to find a balance between group activities and the “free” time many like to use to explore and discover with friends on the tour.

Self exploration and discovery is encouraged by the chaperones on the understanding that they are informed of plans, that you are not going alone and that your behaviour/track record is such that you can be trusted.

A Note About Curfews - There will be curfews and they will be enforced with consequences for breaking curfew. The curfew times will vary from evening to evening depending on scheduled events the next morning and the pace of the tour in the previous few days.

This tour is not a month long party. It is an educational/cultural exploration of Canada.